Jonathan Papelbon

Toronto acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the second major move in less than a week by the Blue Jays as they chase their first postseason appearance since 1993. After acquiring slugging shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from Colorado, the Blue Jays tried to shore up their rotation by adding Price, likely the top remaining starting pitcher on the market. Johnny Cueto was traded from Cincinnati to Kansas City, and Cole Hamels is headed from Philadelphia to Texas. The Blue Jays sent left-handers Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd and Jairo Labourt to the Tigers in the deal. Price can become a free agent after this season. Toronto has scored more runs than any...

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Toronto acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the second major move in less than a week by the Blue Jays as they chase their first postseason appearance since 1993. After acquiring slugging shortstop Troy...

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Not in July, and never in a season like this, in which a good or bad week can mean rising to...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Newly trim, Ryan Howard singled in his first two at-bats of spring training and then broke his silence.
He had not spoken with media since arriving for his 15th season with the Philadelphia Phillies. Following the offseason...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays gave Derek Jeter a fine bottle of wine in commemoration of his final game at Tropicana Field on Wednesday. Then Jeter gave the scores of fans feting him something to cheer for and right-hander Brandon McCarthy...

American League
Central Division
White Sox: Jeff Samardzija survives the trade deadline and Sox stand pat with a sub-.500 team.
Indians: Beat writers happy to see Marc Rzepczynski traded just so they no longer have to spell "Rzepczynski."
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Reality TV isn't really my thing.
I haven't watched any in years, at least since Cubs part-owner Todd Ricketts' failed attempt at selling hot dogs on “Undercover Boss.”
But this year's trade deadline created some must-see reality TV, including one...

The Cubs saved their money and top prospects at the trade deadline Friday while adding a fifth starter and middle reliever.
The White Sox stood pat and decided to keep Jeff Samardzija.
All that angst for this?
As trade deadlines go, this was one of the...

Here are the latest developments as Major League Baseball hits a deadline Friday for trades where players do not first have to pass through waivers (all times Eastern): 7:20 p.m. One more deal announced, bringing the total for the deadline day to 16...

Cole Hamels' locker was still intact in Philadelphia's clubhouse, as was Matt Harrison's in Texas' locker room. The left-handed pitchers won't officially trade places until Friday. Details were still being finalized late Thursday night for the expected...

After years of trade speculation, Cole Hamels' time in Philadelphia is ending. Two people familiar with the deal say the Phillies have agreed to trade the ace left-hander to the Texas Rangers for a package of prospects. Both people spoke to The Associated...

The Washington Nationals have a new closer, landing All-Star Jonathan Papelbon from the Philadelphia Phillies. That means their newly demoted closer isn't happy. And the NL East race is shaping up to be a whole lot of fun down the stretch. On the night...

The Washington Nationals traded for closer Jonathan Papelbon on Monday, even though they already had a perfectly capable ninth-inning pitcher in Drew Storen.
No big deal, General Manager Mike Rizzo said after completing the transaction with Philadelphia....

TORONTO Just more than an hour after the Phillies officially announced that they had traded Jonathan Papelbon, the Ken Giles era officially began. Giles, the hard-throwing 24-year-old right-hander, earned his first save as the team's ninth-inning...

TORONTO Twenty-four Phillies players bided their time in the Rogers Centre visitors clubhouse Tuesday afternoon until it was time to take the field for the 5:20 stretch. All the while, the uniform-filled locker stall for Jonathan Papelbon remained...

The Philadelphia Phillies have traded All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals.
The Nationals announced the deal Tuesday in Miami, where they opened a series against the Marlins. Papelbon is Philadelphia's career saves leader...

Utilityman Ben Zobrist was acquired Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals from the Oakland Athletics.
The Athletics also sent cash to the Royals in exchange for right-hander Aaron Brooks and minor league left-hander Sean Manaea.
Zobrist, 34, is batting .268...

CHICAGO The Phillies' hottest hitter is a 31-year-old outfielder who played for a team called the Chihuahuas after failing to win a major league job with any teams last spring. Jeff Francoeur could find another new team before next Friday's trade...

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